Bahasa Melayu

resap

Bahasa Melayu

English

to seep, to absorb, to permeate

Used when a liquid, smell, or feeling goes into something and spreads through it.

ريسڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air meresap ke dalam kain dengan cepat.

    The water seeped into the cloth quickly.

  2. Harum bunga itu meresap ke seluruh bilik.

    The fragrance of the flowers permeated the whole room.

Quick check

What does “resap” mean in Malay?

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to seep; to absorb; to permeate

It is used for something passing slowly into or through another thing.

Word family

Common derived forms

meresapi
to seep into; to penetrate; to permeate
resapan
seepage; absorption; diffusion

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.